United States - Municipal Waste Recycled or Composted
Since 2014, United States Municipal Waste Recycled or Composted increased 0.7points year on year. With 35.8 Percent of Treated Waste in 2019, the country was number 24 among other countries in Municipal Waste Recycled or Composted. United States is overtaken by Spain, which was number 23 at 35.9 Percent of Treated Waste and is followed by Portugal at 31.57 Percent of Treated Waste. Slovenia ranked the highest with 78.58 Percent of Treated Waste in 2019, an increase of 5.3points compared to 2018. Germany, Lithuania and South Korea respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Chile witnessed the best average annual growth at +101.7points per year, while Estonia recorded the worst performance at -2.1points per year.
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| Date | Percent of Treated Waste |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 35.80 |
| 2018 | 35.53 |
| 2017 | 35.17 |
| 2016 | 35.13 |
| 2015 | 34.76 |
How does United States rank in Municipal Waste Recycled or Composted?
| # | 35 Countries | Percent of Treated Waste | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Slovenia
|
78.58 % | 2019 | +5.3 % | +16.2 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Germany
|
68.17 % | 2019 | +1.2 % | +0.8 % | View data | |
| 23 |
#23
Spain
|
35.90 % | 2019 | -0.3 % | +3.1 % | View data | |
| 24 |
#24
United States
|
35.80 % | 2019 | +0.8 % | +0.7 % | View data | |
| 25 |
#25
Portugal
|
31.57 % | 2019 | +4.2 % | +0.8 % | View data | |